A new report by the Economic Policy Institute illustrates why Congress should increase the minimum wage. Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa and Representative George Miller of California have introduced a...
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What’s a patient-centered medical home?
What’s a Patient Centered Medical Home? It is not a place. It is a type of medical practice where doctors collaborate to offer patients good coordinated care and engage patients and their...
The cost of cancer drugs: It could bankrupt you
If you want to understand the power of the pharmaceutical industry to gouge Americans and, in particular, to force Americans with cancer into bankruptcy, you should watch this 60 Minutes piece that...
The U.S. ranks behind Iceland and many other countries in how...
A new 2014 Global Age Watch report ranks Norway as the country that best serves its older population. The report is based on data from 96 countries on pensions, health, employment and education...
Seniors vs. Seniors
What happens when high school seniors take on senior citizens? Check out this video from Buzzfeed to find out.
Medicaid, Medicare and long-term care
Long-term care can cost a lot. Medicare sometimes picks up a small piece of the cost. Medicaid can cover a lot of the cost. Paying out-of-pocket for long-term care tends to be extremely...
Evidence suggests cutting Medicare will hurt kids
Benefits to kids tend to go hand in hand with benefits to older adults. And, evidence suggests that cutting Medicare will hurt kids. If you analyze the data, countries that spend a greater share of...
Drug and device companies paid doctors and hospitals nearly $3.5...
New federal data reveals that drug and device companies paid doctors and hospitals significant amounts of money to help promote their products in 2013. Thanks to health care reform, which requires...
With Affordable Care Act, more Latinos insured
A new report from the Commonwealth Fund reveals that thanks to the Affordable Care Act, many more Latinos are insured. Overall, there has been a 13 point increase in the Latino population with...
Two questions you should answer during the Medicare Open...
For anyone on Medicare and many caregivers, Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period is a time to reconsider coverage options. The open enrollment period runs between October 15th and December 7th...